CUBS 1, INDIANS 1
Game 8?
The Cubs and Indians picked up where they left off in their epic World Series, playing to a tie through nine innings Sunday at Sloan Park in Mesa, Arizona.
But there was no rain, no meeting and no extra inning this time around. The managers chose to take their tie and go home.
D-lights
Second baseman Javy Baez robbed Chris Colabello of a hit in the fifth inning when he ranged onto the grass in shallow center field, slid to his knee to backhand the sharp grounder, then leaped to his feet to throw out Colabello. In the third, third-base prospect Jeimer Candelario, starting at first base, pulled a Rizzo to get an out by stretching for a wide throw and falling as he made the catch — with his cleat on the bag — to the far side of the base.
O-missions
The only multihit performance for either side came from Matt Szczur, who singled to left field in the third and then, in the fourth, drove in the only Cubs run with a two-out single to center, driving home Albert Almora Jr. from third.
Heyward watch
Jason Heyward, the hitter with the biggest spotlight in camp after a winter’s worth of rehab work on his swing, still is looking for his first hit after two games batting leadoff. He walked and struck out twice, once on a checked swing. He’s hitless in five at-bats.
On deck
White Sox at Cubs, Mesa, 2:05 p.m., cubs.com audio, Lucas Giolito vs. Brett Anderson.
